Saturday, May 31, 2008

Clocks

I have been so busy in the studio and just realized that I hadn't posted any pics of the completed clocks. I am pretty pleased with the results and have a few more just waiting to be glazed. My hubby really likes the lighter colors but I am partial to the dark olive blue.
I think I have found a new addiction. I guess clockmaking is better than Coke ;)

Friday, May 16, 2008

Coolest Etsy Purchase Ever!


I am so excited! I absolutly love this new piece I purchased from MaidofClay. The hand carved porcelain is so delicate which contrasts the graphic Typewriter key eyes.
The quality of the piece is beyond my highest expectation. It is titled 'Her Eyes Said Everything He Needed to Know' I love it!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

New Design


Wow! Where does the time go? Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about my little blog. I have been busy in the studio designing and coming up with some great new ideas.

I was inspired by some photos I took in Mexico last spring. I was fascinated by these little birds that would hang out on the beach with us. They would strut around and then tilt their head straight up into the sky. They would remain in that pose for quite a while, seemingly worshiping the sun - or that could have been my imagination since I was escaping from a hard cold Canadian winter at the time... In any case, I took a lot of photos of those birds just because the shape and silhouette was so clean and emotive. I knew I could do something with these images but it took me a full year to come back to them.

So here is the start of my new ceramic clock line. I am hoping to play around with this idea for a while so you will be seeing more in the future.
















Here is a little trick I discovered when trying to making round holes for the clock part to fit through. I raided my tool box and experimented with hand drilling holes with actual drill bits. My favorite size is 3/8 and the bit is great because it actually carves out the the clay. The shape doesn't distort like it would if you just pressed into the clay. I love my tool box!